Rosaluna Artesanal Joven Espadin Mezcal

Rosaluna Artesanal Joven Espadin Mezcal is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL joven (unaged) mezcal made from 100% espadin agave on a single estate in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca — the world capital of mezcal. It is grown, roasted, milled, fermented, distilled, and bottled by one operation: sixth-generation mezcaleros JJ and Frida Mendez Leon Jimenez. Deliberately less smoky and fruit-forward, it is built as a gateway mezcal — and it holds the 2024 "World's Best Margarita" title from the Beverage Testing Institute. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Joven (unaged) — "Artesanal" class, 100% espadin (A. angustifolia)
• Origin: Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico — single-estate, vertically integrated
• Production: 8-year-old espadin; underground pit roast up to 5 days; fermented up to 8 days; double distilled in copper
• Sustainability: Carbon neutral; certified organic, non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free; 40% recycled glass

The Family Estate Behind a World-Champion Margarita

Rosaluna is the partnership between four Americans and the Jimenez family of Santiago Matatlan, bottling the family's traditional mezcal for the US market. Everything happens on one estate: 8-year-old espadin is roasted up to five days over a stone-buried fire, fermented up to eight days, and double distilled in copper. The result is deliberately gentler than smoke-bomb mezcals — fruit-forward, clean, and mixed into the 2024 World's Best Margarita by the Beverage Testing Institute, beating dozens of tequilas.

Tasting Notes

Fresh and approachable: roasted agave sweetness with soft smoke in the background, bright fruit notes, and a clean mineral finish. The mild smoke profile makes it the rare mezcal that converts agave skeptics while still satisfying purists who drink it neat.

How to Enjoy

This is the mezcal to build the champion margarita with — but try it neat first to taste the estate's work. It also lifts palomas, Oaxaca old fashioneds, and any cocktail where a smokier mezcal would dominate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Joven" mean for mezcal?
Joven means unaged — the spirit goes straight from the still to the bottle with no oak rest, showing the pure agave character.

Where is Rosaluna mezcal made?
On a single estate in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, by the sixth-generation Jimenez family.

Is Rosaluna mezcal smoky?
Deliberately less smoky than traditional mezcals — it is positioned as a fruit-forward, approachable expression.

Where can I buy Rosaluna Artesanal Joven Espadin Mezcal online?
You can order it online from Rosaluna listings at Del Mesa Liquor — this 750mL bottle is available for purchase and ships from San Diego, CA.

Browse the full Rosaluna collection, or explore more Oaxacan spirits in our mezcal lineup.

World-champion margarita mezcal from a sixth-generation family estate — grab your bottle at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.